FOLLOWING his brilliant anchor leg in the silver medal-winning run at the World Championship in Moscow last year, young schoolboy Javon Francis is considered a safe bet to be voted the RJR Sport Foundation People's Choice Performance of the Year.
Francis, 18, of Calabar High, collected the baton in fifth spot, and in one burst of speed, swept past a host of runners to secure silver in the 4x400m relay for Jamaica. It was an unbelievable performance of sustained speed, guts and determination from the youngster that was the talking point long after the remarkable run.
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| Javon Francis of Calabar |
Francis, popularly known as 'Donkey Man', has been nominated alongside footballers Jermaine 'Tuffy' Anderson, National Under-17 and Under-20 female midfielder Khadija Shaw, jockey Dane Nelson and fellow track athlete Yanique Thompson. Francis, who is preparing to defend his 400m title at the Inter-Secondary Schools' Association (ISSA) Boys' and Girls' Athletics Championship, told the Sunday Observer that he was just proud of the nomination. Read more:
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